DIANE PERLMAN, (610) 667-4704, (610) 667-6703, ninedots@aol.com,
http://www.consciouspolitics.com
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A clinical psychologist and contributor to the new book "The Psychology of
Terrorism," Perlman said today: "A U.S. invasion would be an unparalleled
opportunity for Bin Ladin to magnify his power and mobilize his base. He
couldn't do it without our help. Bin Ladin's methodology, as demonstrated
on 9/11, is to take our force and turn it against us. Our military buildup,
threats, and domination provide him with material needed to motivate more
followers."
JILLIAN SCHWEDLER, (301) 405-4115, cell: (917) 309-9056,
jschwedler@aol.com, http://www.merip.org
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/schwedler
Professor of politics at the University of Maryland, Schwedler has
monitored Bin Ladin's statements since well before the September 11
attacks. She said today: "We should not be surprised by this statement from
Bin Ladin, in fact we should have anticipated it. This reaching out to Iraq
at this point in time is reminiscent of the Al-Qaeda statement of 1998 that
expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people. Fringe figures like Bin
Ladin seek to associate themselves with ... popular issues."
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A clinical psychologist and contributor to the new book "The Psychology of
Terrorism," Perlman said today: "A U.S. invasion would be an unparalleled
opportunity for Bin Ladin to magnify his power and mobilize his base. He
couldn't do it without our help. Bin Ladin's methodology, as demonstrated
on 9/11, is to take our force and turn it against us. Our military buildup,
threats, and domination provide him with material needed to motivate more
followers."
JILLIAN SCHWEDLER, (301) 405-4115, cell: (917) 309-9056,
jschwedler@aol.com, http://www.merip.org
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/schwedler
Professor of politics at the University of Maryland, Schwedler has
monitored Bin Ladin's statements since well before the September 11
attacks. She said today: "We should not be surprised by this statement from
Bin Ladin, in fact we should have anticipated it. This reaching out to Iraq
at this point in time is reminiscent of the Al-Qaeda statement of 1998 that
expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people. Fringe figures like Bin
Ladin seek to associate themselves with ... popular issues."